The Korean War Project

[Berta]

The Korean War Project has updated its site and has started many data bases that can help Korean War veterans -not only with claims such as AO claims but also help to provide something for their families to make sure that this "forgotten" war will NEVER be forgotten.

The history of the Korean War is very painful to read as well as very exciting-the endurance of the human spirit was tested over and over again in veterans of this war.

This is the email I got from Ted and Hal Barker and I certainly urge you all to check out their wonderful site-as they said they did have a crisis and it forced the site to close for a while-

The AO info is excellent and I wonder how many AO Korean vets have not even realised they were exposed to AO in Korea and may have a presumptive AO condition now.

"August 19th 2007

Korean War Project

PO Box 180190 Dallas Tx 75218

This message is going to each of our website visitors for whom we have

email addresses listed on the site.

The content is divided into two parts.

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Part I From Hal Barker: Ongoing Projects:

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1.) Unit Timeline Project

We have a great need for unit timelines so we can better identify last

known physical locations of servicemen lost in Korea. If you have your

unit timeline or would be willing to help create a timeline of

locations where the unit was in action, it would be very helpful. Using

our charting software, we will create a timeline for each unit for use

on the KWP.

For example, we need a timeline of all units serving at Outpost Harry.

This allows us to identify date of casualty with a physical location

and then we can map that location.

2.)Unit Roster Project

We are actively seeking unit rosters and any other information that

would identify unit Companies, Batteries, or Squadrons of servicemen

lost in Korea. The official databases available from the Department of

Defense often do not identify specific units to Company or Battery

level, but this information is needed to help to identify actual last

known locations of servicemen lost in Korea or in the waters

surrounding Korea.

We now have a database search for casualties from each unit by name and

by date of casualty. Small Unit information will allow use to tie all

our information together.

3.) Google Earth Mapping Project

We have begun to map the physical locations of Korean War units using

Google Earth. In conjunction with our Unit Timeline Project, we have

been able to identify and pinpoint over 700 physical locations

throughout North and South Korea. The project allows anyone with the

free Google Earth program and a high speed Internet connection to view

a specific location in Korea. Using the technology, we have overlaid

dozens of flat maps so a viewer can look at the flat map and then view

the actual satellite photograph of the terrain in 3D. The software is

the same software used by CNN and other news agencies for viewing

locations anywhere in the world.

We are seeking copies in color if possible of AMS 1:50,000 maps for

overlay on Google Earth either as digital copies or as flat paper maps.

In addition, if you have map overlays of specific location that you can

share, we need that overlay.

For example, Google Earth has very clear and sharp images of North

Korea and allow us to visually pinpoint locations at the Chosin

Reservoir, Unsan, all locations along the DMZ, and throughout South

Korea. The software allows almost ground level views of the terrain at

places like Kunu-ri, East of Chosin, and the Naktong Bulge.

FYI - GIS Software At The Korean War Project

We are now using Manifold 7x Enterprise for our mapping. If you are

experienced in GIS and would like to help with the Mapping Project,

please let us know. If you have students or family members who would

like to become involved, let us know.

4.) Agent Orange Project

Using Google Earth, we are also mapping the physical locations of all

known units exposed to Agent Orange along with physical coordinates.

Part of this project is to identify servicemen who have received Agent

Orange compensation and map the locations where exposure is confirmed.

If you would like to participate in this project, let us know.

Hal Barker, Executive Director, Korean War Project

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Part II KWP Pledge Drive

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This second part is our Pledge Drive where we ask for support for our

nonprofit in order to continue this online work. Most of our site

visitors do not help to defray our costs and we really need your help.

Our new website visitors will not have much on our background or our

needs. I direct you to our 'About the Project' section and our 'Membership' section on the site.

If you like what you see on the site, have derived benefit from

interaction via the site, please do help us.

This drive is directed at all those who have not previously assisted.

Each dollar helps the nonprofit to continue.

Recent Background:

Last October, events created a crisis that forced Hal and I to close

most of the site while we began work away from the KWP (October 16th

until December 26th, 2006).

Donations rolled in which helped to defray much of our outstanding

obligations and allowed us to reopen all areas.

Our IRS Tax filings may be seen on Guidestar.com, the official

nonprofit website for official filings. Annual revenue for the KWP

averages at $50,000.00 from 1997 to current date.

There is no corporate or governmental financing for our work.

Thanks for listening.

Ted and Hal Barker

Korean War Project 501c3 Tax Exempt Organization #752695041

Email: tbarker@kwp.org | hbarker@kwp.org

Phone: (214) 320-0342

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How to donate:

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See link: www.koreanwar.org/html/membership.html

USPS Mail

Credit Card By PayPal via the link on our Membership page.

New: telephone credit card orders for those who do not wish to use

online transactions."